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27x+21=5\left(4x+7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 9x+7.
27x+21=20x+35
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 4x+7.
27x+21-20x=35
Subtract 20x from both sides.
7x+21=35
Combine 27x and -20x to get 7x.
7x=35-21
Subtract 21 from both sides.
7x=14
Subtract 21 from 35 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=2
Divide 14 by 7 to get 2.